The Lone Jack Civil War Battlefield, Museum & Soldier’s Cemetery is the only Civil War Museum in Jackson County, Missouri and one of the few battlefields where the soldiers, who perished during the battle, are still buried on the battlefield and it has not been designated as a National Cemetery.
The Lone Jack Civil War Museum is a unique round native limestone building built in 1963. It houses a variety of displays including artifacts from the Battle of Lone Jack, items of local history, photos of the men who fought at Lone Jack, as well as dioramas depicting:
- The Battle of Lone Jack.
- The battle of Westport
- General Order #11
- Quantrill’s burning of Lawrence
The Cave Hotel is available for guided tours during your visit to the Battlefield and Museum.
Please be sure to let the volunteer on duty know if you would like to tour the Hotel.
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Saturday
- 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Sunday
- 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Closed on all Federal Holidays and during inclement weather.
PLEASE CALL BEFORE YOU COME OUT IF THE WEATHER IS DOUBTFUL.
FEE SCHEDULE
Adults: $7.00
Children to ages 12 to 6: $3.00
Children under 6: Free
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE
We are located 12 mi. E of Lee’s Summit on US 50; 40 mi. E of Olathe, KS on US150; 25 mi. W of Warrensburg; & 30 mi. E of the KS – MO state line on I – 435.
